Our quest to find The Coromandel's "Cafe Capital"  3 guest judges and 50 locals/visitors in each town venture on a progressive dinner - a set menu of the most indulgent dishes in town.  Our judges will vote on which town puts on the best combination of great cuisine, atmosphere and good times!

Over consecutive nights, each Coromandel town hosts an indulgent food and wine trail around the best cafe's and restaurants.

Crawl along  from one cafe to another taking in cocktails, entree, main, dessert  and entertainment.  Three celebrity judges will be on hand to award  one of the towns with the annual title of Cafe Capital of the  Coromandel!

2011 Programme

Thames - Tuesday the 3rd May

In Thames it all starts at the Brian Boru on Pollen St, the evening is shrouded in secrecy. Starting with a secret venue for the cocktail section of the night, then it's off to Grahamstown Bar and Diner for the entree, to Rocco for the main dish and then Bullion Bar and Restaurant for desert. The night will finish with loads of Pioneer spirit.

Thames Contact - Sam at Rocco- 07 868 8641

Tairua - Wednesday the 4th May

Last years Champions are going the distance to defend thier title, with a free bus service to run you around town. The evening starts at Manaia Cafe and bar for entrees and cocktails, then it's onto the cafe crawl bus to The Cyprus Tree for the main dish, then a stroll across the road to The Old Mill for desert.

Tairua contact - Manaia - 07 864 9050

Coromandel Town - Thursday the 5th May

Starting at the Star and Garter Hotel for yummy cocktails, then the cafe crawl patrons will be bussed to the Mussel Kitchen, where the Coromandel Oyster Company have joined them in creating a seafood surprise entree. Back on the fun bus to the Peppertree restaurant for the main. Then it's a nice stroll up the street to Success Cafe for Desert. Walk back down to Peppertree for live entertainment with Tim Armstrong and help Richard celebrate his 40th Birthday

Coromandel Town contact - Peppertree Restaurant - 07 866 8211